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命

mìng
HSK 3

“Life” in Chinese is 命 (mìng).

Other characters with the syllable ming: see all 5 →

Meaning

  • life
  • fate
  • order or command
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  • to assign a name, title etc

Example

他命运多舛。

He is unfortunate.

From 命运 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Words containing 命

命运mìngyùnfate; destinyHSK 3生命shēngmìnglife (as the characteristic of living beings)HSK 3命令mìnglìngorderHSK 5救命jiùmìngto save sb's lifeHSK 6革命gémìngto withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)HSK 7-9命名mìngmíngto give a name toHSK 7-9命题mìngtíproposition (logic, math.)HSK 7-9拼命pīnmìngto do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on itHSK 7-9

More HSK 3 characters

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